guidance

Hello! First post to this forum, Im a kid who knows his way around an old car (for the most part :) ), engines as well, so Im not really asking how to build one (although pointers for building a small engine would be helpful, as Ive only built V8s). Anyway I would get a Hemi as they usually flow...

So I got the CnC Bored Box Stock Carb from OldMiniBikes along with a filter kit and a few other items for my non-hemi Predator 212. After mounting the new carb, I noticed the throttle rod, while in a 'resting' position, is pulling the carb wide open: Then I realized the original stock...

Hello all, I am new to the site and have joined as I have a close friend who has collected a few minibikes over the years and now wants to get rid of them. I am trying to find out what the potential value is of each and how I should go about selling them. I have included pictures, they are...

hi guys, I'm really new to the mini bike and gear head scene. but i have a Tehcumseh 5hp engine that me and my grandpa got running. im just curious to increasing speed. i've looked for upgrades and what not on this for parts and didn't see a lot. maybe me being new was not looking correctly.so a...

Hello All, I am completely new to the mini Bike scene and need some of guidance. Recently I purchased a 1971 JC Penny Foremost Golden Pony. It caught my eye because it appears to be completely original right down to the serial tag still riveted to the frame. My question is this; When...

I have a 420 that ran for about 5 hrs on my homemade generator rig and I'm going to build it up. I've done 3 212 builds so I have a decent feel for what I want to do. Can you all provide some suggestions on what to keep/sell? I've broken the whole piece down to the bare block and removed the...

Hello again all. Getting ready to start a new oddball project and was looking for some input/advice. I am re powering a cub cadet original (which was originally equipped with a 7hp kohler motor) with a Briggs 5hp flattie. Never built one before and most of the builds I find are for powering a...

Hello guys and gals! New member from SC here. Been surfing the site all morning and WOW!, there's a lot of info out there! Some background on me: I'm 46 and have always liked having a project in the garage. Started out years ago with air cooled VW's, switched to vintage Japanese motorcycles...

Got the minibaja out over the weekend. The new motor is intense, alot of power right off idle, great throttle response. Just a question on the TAV2, are there differant springs I can get to attempt to allow the engine to rev up higher? The driven has a green spring and I have tried 1 and 3...

Okay go to give you a little bit of history on my project, on a project for friend who wanted Me to instsll a 5 horsepower craftsma engine on his old minibike. It appears to be the type bought in a kit and welded together at home. The engine got installed with a new Max torque clutch and I...